KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has condemned a church in KwaMaphumulo for encouraging followers to stop taking anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment for HIV and rely solely on faith. She called for legal action against anyone spreading such misinformation. The Ekhaya Labafundi bakaJehova congregation reportedly requires members to abandon worldly things, including jobs and cellphones, with the […]
Some filling stations in Gauteng, particularly in the east of Pretoria, remain without fuel as motorists are turned away. Panic-buying and hoarding ahead of this week’s fuel price hike have caused widespread shortages. Fuel prices have risen sharply, with petrol up by over R3 per litre and diesel increasing by more than R7 per litre […]
Enzo Fernandez will miss Chelsea’s upcoming FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and the Premier League clash with Manchester City after being handed a two-game ban. The suspension follows the midfielder’s recent public comments about his future, in which he said he would “look at his options after the World Cup” and expressed a desire […]
Vereeniging and surrounding areas are experiencing a major electricity outage today, leaving homes and businesses without power. Authorities confirm that this is not part of Eskom’s loadshedding schedule, as the national grid is stable. The blackout is due to a local fault in the municipal power network. The Emfuleni Local Municipality, which supplies electricity to […]
The Gauteng Provincial Government is urging visitors at the Rand Show 2026 in NASREC to visit government stands. These offer services like health screenings, housing help, education info, and small business support. The aim is to bring services closer to people and allow direct engagement with officials. Authorities say this helps improve access to information […]
Tiger Woods’ crash in Florida has turned into a legal headache for the 15-time major champion, with bodycam footage showing him surprised at being handcuffed. The golf star was arrested for DUI after deputies said he showed signs of impairment during a sobriety test. The footage also shows deputies taking two pills from Woods’ pocket, […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in discussions with the Trump administration about accepting deportees from other countries, according to government sources in Kinshasa. This would add to a series of similar agreements across Africa, aimed at managing the flow of migrants. UN sources and diplomats briefed by US officials say these talks highlight […]
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi visited Mankweng Hospital, east of Polokwane in Limpopo, on Friday afternoon, following the death of one of the formerly conjoined twins. The twin had died Friday morning due to infections after the successful operation that separated them. The twins had been successfully separated in mid-March. The Sithole twins were born attached […]
Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised Mohamed Salah for his remarkable nine-year impact at the club, highlighting his contribution to Liverpool’s success and expressing hope that the Egyptian forward can add two more trophies before his departure. Salah, who has scored 255 goals and won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, two League Cups, and […]
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in Gauteng has renewed its call for greater youth representation in the provincial executive council. The league criticised Premier Panyaza Lesufi following his recent cabinet reshuffle. The ANCYL took issue with the appointment of Nkululeko Dunga as Finance MEC, saying the move sidelines young leaders and goes against […]